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Bobby Deerfield

Bobby Deerfield

He had to meet her - to find himself!

19775.82h 4m

Overview

Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.

Directed by Sydney Pollack
Written by Alvin Sargent, Erich Maria Remarque
Produced by Sydney Pollack
Box OfficeBudget: $6.4MRevenue: $9.3M

Top Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Bobby

Marthe Keller

Marthe Keller

Lillian

Anny Duperey

Anny Duperey

Lydia

Walter McGinn

Walter McGinn

The Brother

Romolo Valli

Romolo Valli

Uncle Luigi

Van Doude

Van Doude

The Flutist

Gérard Hernandez

Gérard Hernandez

Carlos Del Montanaro

Stephan Meldegg

Stephan Meldegg

Karl Holtzmann

Norm Nielsen

Norm Nielsen

The Magician

Jaime Sánchez

Jaime Sánchez

Delvecchio

Themes & Keywords

melancholyterminal illnessrace car driverrace car crashformula one (f1)motorsport

About Bobby Deerfield

Bobby Deerfield is a drama, romance film released in 1977 exploring themes of melancholy, terminal illness, race car driver, race car crash, formula one (f1), motorsport. Directed by Sydney Pollack, it stars Al Pacino, Marthe Keller, Anny Duperey. Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.

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